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Innovation & Institutional. Catalysts • Tech & Talent District <br /> ii I, Akil <br /> 1. RENOVATION OF THE TRIBUNE � <br /> BUILDING & BRINGING A UNIVERSITY - ' <br /> PRESENCE TO DOWNTOWN } <br /> The renovation of the historic South Bend Tribune building `1 <br /> will anchor the first phase of the proposed district.The oldest +! I i <br /> 11 <br /> portion of the building dates to the 1920s,and the property has = = : 4 i I, -� I <br /> 7. r � I�. T �{ .,, <br /> been vacant since 2oig.Phase One will introduce active uses R t.+= <br /> on the building's ground floor that feature science,technology, �_ i a IIIIIIi, <br /> and innovation.These uses will be visible from the sidewalk. _ s +d., r.=� + " N t i —. W <br /> �� 1' i- <br /> ltlll - �>".. E III r .. o <br /> creating an engaging street level environment at the corner of .... �R+` <br /> Colfax and Lafayette Blvd.In addition to attracting advanced I I t • <br /> ` I • <br /> . ,,� LL — Q <br /> jobs,university researchers.and students,the former Tribune r +_ " <br /> building is envisioned to host a variety of community-facing o <br /> programs with Notre Dame,Holy Cross College,and the South — m <br /> c. <br /> Bend City Church. <br /> The Tribune Building today looking south on Lafayette <br /> Durham as Case Study ,,' , ' `-� ,y„.e E- :a �r- ®' I, <br /> Lessons from Casey Steinbacher `5r, ;Y —' / t, <br /> •Attracting talent is important for a community to succeed and thrive x ' ` ' �T _ ,?' <br /> •When talent has choices of where to go for jobs•the draw is people and places ti ,--- �,. <br /> •Downtown needs to have places that inspire collisions•where people >e 4 '� "'_ , -'.' _" ;' • • s e .' 1 + r <br /> can engage with one another and the place �l <br /> •Downtown must act as the City's Living Room—A Place to Learn Work Live&Play ' , W ,:I ' <br /> •The Universities need to play a big role in catalyzing Downtown's growth • ,`-r -I- <br /> . �"'�'" i X�4 S a 'JI , i 1�_ <br /> •Be intentional with priorities and values.Make sure to define what ,�, + �'-^--- L} - <br /> success looks like + . <br /> •Never lose site of local " 'a. <br /> •Plan for Success It <br /> -'• - Innovation&Institutional Catalysts 68 <br />